Tradition & Discovery
The Polanyi Society · United States · Est. 1972
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Aims & Scope
Tradition and Discovery(hereafterTAD) is an academic journal that is independently published and owned by the Polanyi Society, an IRS 501C3 designated (non-profit) US corporation registered in Missouri.TADis managed by theTADEditor (and Editorial Board) whose work is annually reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Polanyi Society, Inc.TADis prepared for publication by Faithlab in Macon, Georgia. TADis published three times a year (February, July, and October). Issues include editorially reviewed solicited materials (review articles, book discussions, thematic issues, invited addresses from Society meetings, etc.) as well as essays that have gone through a process of blind peer review. In general, materials published inTADare of interest to those concerned with the thought of Michael Polanyi and the projects of the Polanyi Society.TADis distributed in print to Society members in the US and Canada, but an online edition is also posted in the digital archives on the Polanyi Society web site at the time each printed issue is mailed; anyone interested can download issues. Some components in the online edition (e.g., the "News and Notes" with recent bibliography, calls for papers, meeting programs, etc.) are not included in the print edition. If you wish to receive a Table of Contents e-mail (with links) for each newly posted digital issue, send an e-mail request to ([email protected]). Scope:Since Michael Polanyi was a polymath whose writings contributed to many fields, the journal publishes scholarly essays which engage Polanyi's work and its implications for a wide range of studies, including, but not limited to, aesthetics, chemistry, economics, ethics, intellectual history, literature, medicine, political and other areas of philosophy, psychology, sociology, and theology. Open Access and Use ofTADmaterials:TADprovides open access to all issues because making research freely available to the public supports the exchange and growth of knowledge. Anyone in
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Frequently asked questions about Tradition & Discovery
Is Tradition & Discovery a predatory journal?
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What is the impact factor of Tradition & Discovery?
Tradition & Discovery is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.
Is Tradition & Discovery indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Tradition & Discovery is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Tradition & Discovery?
Tradition and Discovery(hereafterTAD) is an academic journal that is independently published and owned by the Polanyi Society, an IRS 501C3 designated (non-profit) US corporation registered in Missouri.TADis managed by theTADEditor (and Editorial Board) whose work is annually reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Polanyi Society, Inc.TADis prepared for publication by Faithlab in Macon, Georgia. TADis published three times a year (February, July, and October). Issues include editorially reviewed solicited materials (review articles, book discussions, thematic issues, invited addresses from
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